Climate Change Disaster Management And Environment

Author : Vinod Thomas
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781412864527

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Climate Change and Natural Disasters by Vinod Thomas Pdf

The start of the new millennium will be remembered for deadly climate-related disasters—the great floods in Thailand in 2011, Super Storm Sandy in the United States in 2012, and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013, to name a few. In 2014, 17.5 million people were displaced by climate-related disasters, ten times more than the 1.7 million displaced by geophysical hazards. What is causing the increase in natural disasters and what effect does it have on the economy? Climate Change and Natural Disasters sends three messages: human-made factors exert a growing influence on climate-related disasters; because of the link to anthropogenic factors, there is a pressing need for climate mitigation; and prevention, including climate adaptation, ought not to be viewed as a cost to economic growth but as an investment. Ultimately, attention to climate-related disasters, arguably the most tangible manifestation of global warming, may help mobilize broader climate action. It can also be instrumental in transitioning to a path of low-carbon, green growth, improving disaster resilience, improving natural resource use, and caring for the urban environment. Vinod Thomas proposes that economic growth will become sustainable only if governments, political actors, and local communities combine natural disaster prevention and controlling climate change into national growth strategies. When considering all types of capital, particularly human capital, climate action can drive economic growth, rather than hinder it.

Author : Christopher B. Field,Vicente Barros,Thomas F. Stocker,Qin Dahe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107380103

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Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation by Christopher B. Field,Vicente Barros,Thomas F. Stocker,Qin Dahe Pdf

This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report (IPCC-SREX) explores the challenge of understanding and managing the risks of climate extremes to advance climate change adaptation. Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. Changes in the frequency and severity of the physical events affect disaster risk, but so do the spatially diverse and temporally dynamic patterns of exposure and vulnerability. Some types of extreme weather and climate events have increased in frequency or magnitude, but populations and assets at risk have also increased, with consequences for disaster risk. Opportunities for managing risks of weather- and climate-related disasters exist or can be developed at any scale, local to international. Prepared following strict IPCC procedures, SREX is an invaluable assessment for anyone interested in climate extremes, environmental disasters and adaptation to climate change, including policymakers, the private sector and academic researchers.

Author : Emily J. Kirk,Isabel Story,Anna Clayfield
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781793651327

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Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change in Cuba by Emily J. Kirk,Isabel Story,Anna Clayfield Pdf

As a result of climate change, ocean temperatures are warming and sea levels are rising. Natural disasters have been increasing in frequency and ferocity. Yet, over six decades, Cuba has developed a world-leading model for disaster preparedness and risk reduction. Disaster Preparedness and Climate Change in Cuba: Management and Adaptation discusses the island’s ongoing resilience against the impacts of climate change. Its commitment to disaster preparedness and management are lauded by international bodies, such as the United Nations and World Health Organization, and by governments from across the globe. Comprised of research from leading scholars, policy makers, and activists, this comprehensive, multidisciplinary analysis of Cuba’s model explores why Cuba’s approach to emergency disaster response is such a success and the aspects that make it so distinct, while also informing readers about the much-needed improvement of international approaches and policies. Scholars of communication, environmental studies, and Latin American studies will find this book particularly interesting.

Author : Rajib Shaw,Juan Pulhin,Joy Pereira
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780857244857

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Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction by Rajib Shaw,Juan Pulhin,Joy Pereira Pdf

Arguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities. This title provides 19 case studies, from 13 countries and regions in Asia, that highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points.

Author : John Handmer,Stephen Dovers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-01-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136271854

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Handbook of Disaster Policies and Institutions by John Handmer,Stephen Dovers Pdf

Disasters both natural and human-induced are leading to spiralling costs in terms of human lives, lost livelihoods and damaged assets and businesses. Yet these consequences and the financial and human crises that follow catastrophes can often be traced to policies unsuited to the emerging scales of the problems they confront, and the lack of institutional capacity to implement planning and prevention or to manage disasters. This book seeks to overcome this mismatch and to guide development of a more strategic policy and institutional framework. This updated and revised second edition includes new coverage of climate change adaptation, which has rapidly become central to disaster and emergency planning and management. This is an essential handbook for practitioners across the world seeking to improve the quality, robustness and capacity of their disaster management mechanisms.

Author : Alka Chauhan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 9350567849

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CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENT by Alka Chauhan Pdf

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 675 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642311109

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Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management by Walter Leal Filho Pdf

​There has been some degree of reluctance in the past to consider disaster risk management within the mainstream of adaptation to climate variability and climate change. However, there is now wide recognition of the need to incorporate disaster risk management concerns in dealing with such phenomena. There is also a growing awareness of the necessity for a multi-sectoral approach in managing the effects of climate variability and climate change, since this can lead to a significant reduction of risk. This book presents the latest findings from scientific research on climate variation, climate change and their links with disaster risk management. It showcases projects and other initiatives in this field that are being undertaken in both industrialised and developing countries, by universities and scientific institutions, government bodies, national and international agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders. Finally, it discusses current and future challenges, identifying opportunities and highlighting the still unrealised potential for promoting better understanding of the connections between climate variation, climate change and disaster risk management worldwide.

Author : George Haddow,Jane A. Bullock,Kim Haddow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-21
Category : Law
ISBN : 1420081861

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Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Emergency Management by George Haddow,Jane A. Bullock,Kim Haddow Pdf

Scientists predict the earth is facing 40-to-60 years of climate change, even if emissions of carbon dioxide and other global warming gases stopped today. One inevitable consequence of the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere will be an increase in the frequency and severity of natural disaster events. Global Warming, Natural Hazards, and Eme

Author : Orlin Nikolov,Swathi Veeravalli
Publisher : Springer
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789402410716

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Implications of Climate Change and Disasters on Military Activities by Orlin Nikolov,Swathi Veeravalli Pdf

This volume provides preliminary recommendations on ways to educate and develop experience-based expertise among disaster response, security and other professionals from diverse backgrounds, whose current and future interests relate to crisis management. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach to improving regional security cooperation and to addressing the complex issues of climate change and disasters on military activities. The main aims of this proceedings volume are: -to provide an Education and Individual Training Activity Common Core Curriculum, whose main purpose is to support increased awareness of the implications of Climate Change; -to identify broad issues on climate change and disasters, particularly those with the highest importance and relevance to regional security. The Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) conducted an Advanced Research Workshop “Climate Change Implications on Military Activities in the Balkans Region” between 05-07 July, 2016. The event was supported by the NATO Science for Peace (SPS) Program and gathered distinguished experts from various international organizations and civil-military agencies.

Author : Ashbindu Singh,Zinta Zommers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401785983

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Reducing Disaster: Early Warning Systems For Climate Change by Ashbindu Singh,Zinta Zommers Pdf

Around the world, extreme weather events are becoming increasingly "the new normal" and are expected to increase in the 21st century as a result of climate change. Extreme weather events have devastating impacts on human lives and national economies. This book examines ways to protect people from hazards using early warning systems, and includes contributions from experts from four different continents representing 14 different universities, 8 government agencies and two UN agencies. Chapters detail critical components of early warning systems, ways to identify vulnerable communities, predict hazards and deliver information. Unique satellite images illustrate the transnational impact of disasters, while case studies provide detailed examples of warning systems. With contributors from the fields of economics, ethics, meteorology, geography and biology, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in disaster risk reduction or climate change.

Author : Rupak Dey,Seema B. Sharma
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527528635

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A Complete Guide to the Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Management by Rupak Dey,Seema B. Sharma Pdf

The environment and climate change are the most important issues in the modern world. This book will contribute to a better understanding of concepts in the field of the environment and other related fields, as well as assisting students in scoring higher marks in a number of competitive exams. This book is focused on the environment, including subjects like environmental ecology, hydrogeology, bio-diversity, natural hazards and disaster management, climate change and other environmental problems. Some of the topics discussed in the book include environmental laws, soil science, natural disasters, the Earth's internal structure, sea floor spreading, plate tectonics, food chains, carbon sequestration, agriculture, ecological succession, and government and non-governmental organizations working in the field of environmental issues, among others.

Author : Juha I. Uitto,Rajib Shaw
Publisher : Springer
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9784431550785

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Sustainable Development and Disaster Risk Reduction by Juha I. Uitto,Rajib Shaw Pdf

This book focuses on exploring the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development at the global, regional, and national levels. Disasters and development are closely related, yet the disciplinary silos prevail and there is little communication and cooperation between the disaster management, environment, and development communities. One catastrophic event, such as an earthquake, tsunami, or cyclone, can destroy infrastructure, people’s lives and livelihoods, and set back development. Similarly, slow onset disasters—often associated with global climate change—pose threats to development, livelihoods, food security, and long-term sustainable development. This book is uniquely aimed at bridging the gaps between the environmental, development, and disaster management communities. It traces the evolution of concepts and practice and highlights the linkages between natural disasters and sustainable development in key sectors, including food security, health, and water. The book includes case studies from the field highlighting the complex issues that challenge sustainable development and disaster risk management in practice. It draws policy conclusions for the global community based on state-of-the art knowledge from research and practice. The primary target groups for the book are researchers, including graduate students, in the fields of environment and sustainable development, geography, disaster risk reduction, and climate change studies. The second target group comprises practitioners and policymakers working in national and international organizations, the private sector, and civil society.

Author : E. Carina H. Keskitalo
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781781006672

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Climate Change and Flood Risk Management by E. Carina H. Keskitalo Pdf

Taken together, the studies show that integration of adaptation in flood risk and emergency management may differ strongly _ not only with risk, but with a number of institutional and contextual factors, including capacities and priorities in the speci

Author : Azizur Rahman Siddiqui,Avijit Sahay
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030910105

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Climate Change, Disaster and Adaptations by Azizur Rahman Siddiqui,Avijit Sahay Pdf

This volume examines how local communities respond and adapt to ecological changes and disasters resulting from climate change. The main aim of the book is to understand the range of human responses to ecological change and to contextualise the reasons for adopting any particular adaptive strategy by a community. Through the help of specific case studies presented as individual chapters, the book aims to find out whether adaptation due to environmental stress is an individual decision and, therefore, is an isolated phenomenon, or if resilience and adaptation are part of the same action paradigm of society as a whole in response to environmental change. Of particular interest are the case studies of climate change or disasters that have rendered the site unsuitable for the return of its community at present, and thus necessitated the relocation of such communities to new locations. The case studies in the book focus on regions in India, but cover different parts of the world as well, and address concepts of resilience, vulnerability, risk, adaptation, and mitigation. The book will be useful for students and researchers in the fields of geography, disaster management, environmental science, and anthropology.

Author : Christian N Madu,Chu-Hua Kuei
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 956 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9789813207967

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Handbook of Disaster Risk Reduction & Management by Christian N Madu,Chu-Hua Kuei Pdf

Climate change is increasingly of great concern to the world community. The earth has witnessed the buildup of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere, changes in biodiversity, and more occurrences of natural disasters. Recently, scientists have begun to shift their emphasis away from curbing carbon dioxide emission to adapting to carbon dioxide emission. The increase in natural disasters around the world is unprecedented in earth's history and these disasters are often associated to climate changes. Many nations along the coastal lines are threatened by massive floods and tsunamis. Earthquakes are increasing in intensity and erosion and droughts are problems in many parts of the developing countries. This book is therefore to investigate ways to prepare and effectively manage these disasters and possibly reduce their impacts. The focus is on mitigation strategies and policies that will help to reduce the impacts of natural disasters. The book takes an in-depth look at climate change and its association to socio-economic development and cultures especially in vulnerable communities; and investigates how communities can develop resilience to disasters. A balanced and a multiple perspective approach to manage the risks associated with natural disasters is offered by engaging authors from the entire globe to proffer solutions.